Shedd's Animal Response Team is coming to you from Stony Point, South Africa, where animal expert Kurt Heizmann helped release 23 rehabilitated, endangered African penguin chicks back to the wild in a partnership with the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). #ActWithShedd

Frogfish have what can only be described as a built-in fishing pole on the head. Camouflaged by the reef, the frogfish projects the pole and waits for a hungry fish to take the bait. Then whoosh, the frogfish’s mouth juts forward and sucks in the prey in six-thousandths of a second.

Shedd's Animal Response Team is live from South Africa, where animal expert Kurt Heizmann is helping to care for abandoned African penguin chicks in partnership with the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds. Around-the-clock nurturing helps hundreds of these endangered chicks survive to be re-released into the wild!

Illegal trafficking is one of many threats facing endangered species around the globe. Shedd’s Animal Response Team collaborates with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help care for confiscated animals, most recently 90 critically endangered giant Thai catfish seized at O'Hare. #WildlifeConservationDay

Biff was part of a sea lion group preying on migrating endangered Chinook salmon at a Pacific Northwest dam. Although the hungry sea lions were relocated, they kept coming back for these easy meals, putting them at risk of being culled. The federal government and marine mammal community helped bring Biff to Shedd instead, offering him a lifetime home. #ActWithShedd

Thank you from keeping him from being killed. That policy of ripping them out of their natural environment because they are just trying to eat is beyond ridiculous. Just glad you were able to save him.

To celebrate the season sustainably, Chicagoland students teamed with Shedd to create festive wreaths from 100% recyclable materials. All entries in this year's Wreath-Cycled Challenge celebrated the theme Water Wellness.

Students in pre-K to 12th grade shared how protecting our waterways, conserving resources and responsibly enjoying the environment promote water wellness.

To celebrate the season sustainably, Chicagoland students teamed with Shedd to create festive wreaths from 100% recyclable materials. All entries in this year's Wreath-Cycled Challenge celebrated the theme Water Wellness.

Students in pre-K to 12th grade shared how protecting our waterways, conserving resources and responsibly enjoying the environment promote water wellness.

To celebrate the season sustainably, Chicagoland students teamed with Shedd to create festive wreaths from 100% recyclable materials. All entries in this year's Wreath-Cycled Challenge celebrated the theme Water Wellness.

Students in pre-K to 12th grade shared how protecting our waterways, conserving resources and responsibly enjoying the environment promote water wellness.

See Ellie's journey from abandoned sea otter pup to thriving member of the Shedd family with this special #GivingTuesday video. After you watch, help support #AnOtterYear of her care at sheddaquarium.org/anotteryear.

We’re kicking off #GivingTuesday tomorrow by going Live with Ellie and her fellow sea otters at 9:30 a.m.! Join us for a peek behind the scenes at Shedd—and a chance to support #AnOtterYear of care for Ellie.

To celebrate the season sustainably, Chicagoland students teamed with Shedd to create festive wreaths from 100% recyclable materials. All entries in this year's Wreath-Cycled Challenge celebrated the theme Water Wellness.

Students in pre-K to 12th grade shared how protecting our waterways, conserving resources and responsibly enjoying the environment promote water wellness.